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Gundam (Japanese: ガンダムシリーズ, Hepburn: Gandamu Shirīzu; lit. Gundam Series) is a Japanese military science fiction media franchise. Created by Yoshiyuki Tomino for Sunrise (now a division of Bandai Namco Filmworks), the franchise features giant robots, or mecha, known as "Gundam". The franchise began with the premiere of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam on April 7, 1979, which defined the "real robot" mecha anime genre by depicting giant robots (including the original titular mecha) within a militaristic setting. The popularity of the series and its merchandise spawned a multimedia franchise that includes over 50 TV series, films, and original video animations (OVAs), as well as manga, novels, and video games, along with a multimillion industry of plastic model kits known as Gunpla, which accounts for 90 percent of the Japanese character plastic model market. Academics in Japan have also taken interest in the series; in 2008, the virtual Gundam Academy was planned as the first academic institution based on an animated TV series. As of 2022, the Gundam franchise is fully owned by Bandai Namco Holdings through its production subsidiary Bandai Namco Filmworks and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sotsu. The Gundam franchise had grossed over $5 billion in retail sales by 2000. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (April–June 2025), the Gundam franchise generated approximately ¥65.4 billion (approximately US$443 million) in IP-related revenue, making it Bandai Namco's highest-earning intellectual property during that period, driven by successes across streaming, model kits, theatrical releases, and experiential tourism initiatives.

Infobox

Created by
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Original work
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–80)
Owner
Bandai Namco Filmworks
Years
1979–present
Novel(s)
See list
Comics
See list
Film(s)
See below
Television series
See below
Traditional
Gundam War Collectible Card Game
Video game(s)
See list
Toy(s)
Gunpla (plastic Gundam models)The Robot SpiritsS. H. Figuarts
Genre
Science fictionMilitary science fictionReal robot

Tables

· Media › TV series, films, and video
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam
Media
TV series: 43 episodes
Release date
1979–1980
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Compilation movies: 3
Compilation movies: 3
Name
Compilation movies: 3
Media
1981–1982
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Name
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Media
TV series: 50 episodes
Release date
1985–1986
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0087
Compilation movies: 3
Compilation movies: 3
Name
Compilation movies: 3
Media
2005–2006
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Media
TV series: 47 episodes
Release date
1986–1987
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0088
OVA: 2 episodes
OVA: 2 episodes
Name
OVA: 2 episodes
Media
2009
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Media
Movie
Release date
1988
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0093
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Name
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Media
Movies: 5
Release date
1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
OVA: 9 episodes
OVA: 9 episodes
Name
OVA: 9 episodes
Media
1989–1991
Compilation TV series: 8 episodes
Compilation TV series: 8 episodes
Name
Compilation TV series: 8 episodes
Media
1993
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Media
OVA: 6 episodes
Release date
1989
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079–80
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Media
Movie
Release date
1991
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0123
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Media
OVA: 13 episodes
Release date
1991–1992
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0083
Compilation movie
Compilation movie
Name
Compilation movie
Media
1992
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Name
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Media
TV series: 51 episodes
Release date
1993–1994
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0153
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Name
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Media
TV series: 49 episodes
Release date
1994–1995
Timeline and year
Future Century (FC) 60
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Media
TV series: 49 episodes
Release date
1995–1996
Timeline and year
After Colony (AC) 195
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
Name
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
Media
1996
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Media
OVA: 12 episodes
Release date
1996–1999
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Compilation movie
Compilation movie
Name
Compilation movie
Media
1998
Special
Special
Name
Special
Media
2013
After War Gundam X
After War Gundam X
Name
After War Gundam X
Media
TV series: 39 episodes
Release date
1996
Timeline and year
After War (AW) 15
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Name
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Media
OVA: 3 episodes
Release date
1997
Timeline and year
After Colony (AC) 196
Compilation movie
Compilation movie
Name
Compilation movie
Media
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Name
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Media
Short film
Release date
1998
Turn A Gundam
Turn A Gundam
Name
Turn A Gundam
Media
TV series: 50 episodes
Release date
1999–2000
Timeline and year
Correct Century (CC) 2343–45
Compilation movies: 2
Compilation movies: 2
Name
Compilation movies: 2
Media
2002
G-Saviour
G-Saviour
Name
G-Saviour
Media
Live-action TV movie
Release date
2000
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0223
Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Diver
Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Diver
Name
Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Diver
Media
Specialty format movie
Release date
2001
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0087
Gundam Evolve
Gundam Evolve
Name
Gundam Evolve
Media
OVA: 15 episodes
Release date
2001–2007
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Media
TV series: 50 episodes
Release date
2002–2003
Timeline and year
Cosmic Era (CE) 71–72
Epilogue OVA short
Epilogue OVA short
Name
Epilogue OVA short
Media
2004
Compilation specials: 3 episodes
Compilation specials: 3 episodes
Name
Compilation specials: 3 episodes
Media
2004
Superior Defender Gundam Force
Superior Defender Gundam Force
Name
Superior Defender Gundam Force
Media
TV series: 52 episodes
Release date
2003–2004
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray
Media
Promo OVA shorts: 2 episodes
Release date
2004
Timeline and year
Cosmic Era (CE) 71
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
Media
OVA: 3 episodes
Release date
2004
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Media
TV series: 50 episodes
Release date
2004–2005
Timeline and year
Cosmic Era (CE) 73–74
TV special
TV special
Name
TV special
Media
2005
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
Name
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
Media
2006
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
Media
OVA: 3 episodes
Release date
2006
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer
Media
ONA: 3 episodes
Release date
2006
Timeline and year
Cosmic Era (CE) 73
Compilation OVA: 1
Compilation OVA: 1
Name
Compilation OVA: 1
Media
2006
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Media
TV series: 50 episodes
Release date
2007–2009
Timeline and year
Anno Domini (AD) 2307–08, 2312
Compilation OVA: 3 episodes
Compilation OVA: 3 episodes
Name
Compilation OVA: 3 episodes
Media
2009
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front
Media
OVA: 3 episodes
Release date
2008
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title
Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title
Media
OVA
Release date
2009
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Ring of Gundam
Ring of Gundam
Name
Ring of Gundam
Media
Short film
Release date
2009
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Media
OVA: 7 episodes, 1 special episode
Release date
2010–2014
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0096
Compilation TV series: 22 episodes
Compilation TV series: 22 episodes
Name
Compilation TV series: 22 episodes
Media
2016
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors
Name
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors
Media
Movie
Release date
2010
TV series: 51 episodes
TV series: 51 episodes
Name
TV series: 51 episodes
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Media
Movie
Release date
2010
Timeline and year
Anno Domini (AD) 2314
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G
Name
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G
Media
Specials: 3 episodes
Release date
2010
Timeline and year
Our Century
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
Media
TV series: 49 episodes
Release date
2011–2012
Timeline and year
Advanced Generation (AG) 115–164
Compilation OVA: 2 episodes
Compilation OVA: 2 episodes
Name
Compilation OVA: 2 episodes
Media
2013
Gundam Build Fighters
Gundam Build Fighters
Name
Gundam Build Fighters
Media
TV series: 25 episodes
Release date
2013–2014
Timeline and year
Our Century
Specials: 3 episodes
Specials: 3 episodes
Name
Specials: 3 episodes
Media
2014
Mobile Suit Gundam-san
Mobile Suit Gundam-san
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam-san
Media
TV series: 13 episodes
Release date
2014
Gundam Reconguista in G
Gundam Reconguista in G
Name
Gundam Reconguista in G
Media
TV series: 26 episodes
Release date
2014–2015
Timeline and year
Regild Century (RG) 1014
Compilation movies: 5
Compilation movies: 5
Name
Compilation movies: 5
Media
2019–2022
Gundam Build Fighters Try
Gundam Build Fighters Try
Name
Gundam Build Fighters Try
Media
TV series: 25 episodes
Release date
2014–2015
Timeline and year
Our Century
OVA
OVA
Name
OVA
Media
2016
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Media
OVA: 6 episodes
Release date
2015–2018
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0068, 0071, 0074, 0077, 0078, 0079
Compilation TV series: 13 episodes
Compilation TV series: 13 episodes
Name
Compilation TV series: 13 episodes
Media
2019
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Media
TV series: 50 episodes
Release date
2015–2017
Timeline and year
Post Disaster (PD) 323, 325
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Media
ONA: 8 episodes
Release date
2015–2017
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Compilation movies: 2
Compilation movies: 2
Name
Compilation movies: 2
Media
2016–2017
Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS
Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS
Media
ONA: 6 episodes
Release date
2017
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0096
Compilation movie
Compilation movie
Name
Compilation movie
Media
2017
Gundam Build Fighters Battlogue
Gundam Build Fighters Battlogue
Name
Gundam Build Fighters Battlogue
Media
ONA: 5 episodes
Release date
2017
Timeline and year
Our Century
Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack
Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack
Name
Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack
Media
ONA
Release date
2017
Timeline and year
Our Century
Gundam Build Divers
Gundam Build Divers
Name
Gundam Build Divers
Media
Prologue ONA
Release date
2018
Timeline and year
Our Century
TV series: 25 episodes
TV series: 25 episodes
Name
TV series: 25 episodes
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
Media
Movie
Release date
2018
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0097
SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden
SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden
Name
SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden
Media
ONA: 10 episodes
Release date
2019–2021
Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise
Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise
Name
Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise
Media
ONA: 26 episodes
Release date
2019–2020
Timeline and year
Our Century
Gundam Build Divers: Battlogue
Gundam Build Divers: Battlogue
Name
Gundam Build Divers: Battlogue
Media
ONA
Release date
2020
Timeline and year
Our Century
Mobile Suit Gundam G40
Mobile Suit Gundam G40
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam G40
Media
ONA
Release date
2020
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Gundam Build Real
Gundam Build Real
Name
Gundam Build Real
Media
Live-action net drama: 6 episodes
Release date
2021
Timeline and year
Our Century
SD Gundam World Heroes
SD Gundam World Heroes
Name
SD Gundam World Heroes
Media
ONA: 24 episodes
Release date
2021
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Media
Movies: 3
Release date
2021–TBA
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0105
Gundam Breaker Battlogue
Gundam Breaker Battlogue
Name
Gundam Breaker Battlogue
Media
ONA: 6 episodes
Release date
2021
Timeline and year
Our Century
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island
Media
Movie
Release date
2022
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Media
Prologue ONA
Release date
2022
Timeline and year
Ad Stella (AS) 101
TV series: 24 episodes
TV series: 24 episodes
Name
TV series: 24 episodes
Media
2022–2023
Release date
Ad Stella (AS) 122
Gundam Build Metaverse
Gundam Build Metaverse
Name
Gundam Build Metaverse
Media
ONA: 3 episodes
Release date
2023
Timeline and year
Our Century
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
Media
Movie
Release date
2024
Timeline and year
Cosmic Era (CE) 75
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Media
VR movie
Release date
2024
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0096
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
Name
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
Media
ONA: 6 episodes
Release date
2024
Timeline and year
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Media
Compilation movie
Release date
2025
Timeline and year
Alternate version of Universal Century (UC) 0079, 0085
TV series: 12 episodes
TV series: 12 episodes
Name
TV series: 12 episodes
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt – Path of the Little Challenger
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt – Path of the Little Challenger
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt – Path of the Little Challenger
Media
Movie
Release date
2025
Timeline and year
Post Disaster (PD) 323
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Zero
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Zero
Name
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Zero
Media
TBA
Release date
TBA
Timeline and year
Cosmic Era (CE) 74
Name
Media
Release date
Timeline and year
Mobile Suit Gundam
TV series: 43 episodes
1979–1980
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Compilation movies: 3
1981–1982
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
TV series: 50 episodes
1985–1986
Universal Century (UC) 0087
Compilation movies: 3
2005–2006
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
TV series: 47 episodes
1986–1987
Universal Century (UC) 0088
OVA: 2 episodes
2009
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Movie
1988
Universal Century (UC) 0093
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Movies: 5
1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
OVA: 9 episodes
1989–1991
Compilation TV series: 8 episodes
1993
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
OVA: 6 episodes
1989
Universal Century (UC) 0079–80
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Movie
1991
Universal Century (UC) 0123
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
OVA: 13 episodes
1991–1992
Universal Century (UC) 0083
Compilation movie
1992
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
TV series: 51 episodes
1993–1994
Universal Century (UC) 0153
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
TV series: 49 episodes
1994–1995
Future Century (FC) 60
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
TV series: 49 episodes
1995–1996
After Colony (AC) 195
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
1996
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
OVA: 12 episodes
1996–1999
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Compilation movie
1998
Special
2013
After War Gundam X
TV series: 39 episodes
1996
After War (AW) 15
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
OVA: 3 episodes
1997
After Colony (AC) 196
Compilation movie
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Short film
1998
Turn A Gundam
TV series: 50 episodes
1999–2000
Correct Century (CC) 2343–45
Compilation movies: 2
2002
G-Saviour
Live-action TV movie
2000
Universal Century (UC) 0223
Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Diver
Specialty format movie
2001
Universal Century (UC) 0087
Gundam Evolve
OVA: 15 episodes
2001–2007
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
TV series: 50 episodes
2002–2003
Cosmic Era (CE) 71–72
Epilogue OVA short
2004
Compilation specials: 3 episodes
2004
Superior Defender Gundam Force
TV series: 52 episodes
2003–2004
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray
Promo OVA shorts: 2 episodes
2004
Cosmic Era (CE) 71
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
OVA: 3 episodes
2004
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
TV series: 50 episodes
2004–2005
Cosmic Era (CE) 73–74
TV special
2005
Compilation specials: 4 episodes
2006
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
OVA: 3 episodes
2006
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer
ONA: 3 episodes
2006
Cosmic Era (CE) 73
Compilation OVA: 1
2006
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
TV series: 50 episodes
2007–2009
Anno Domini (AD) 2307–08, 2312
Compilation OVA: 3 episodes
2009
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front
OVA: 3 episodes
2008
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title
OVA
2009
Universal Century (UC) 0079
Ring of Gundam
Short film
2009
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
OVA: 7 episodes, 1 special episode
2010–2014
Universal Century (UC) 0096
Compilation TV series: 22 episodes
2016

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  63. Bandai Spirits
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  64. V-STORAGE（バンダイナムコフィルムワークス公式）
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  66. Famitsu.com
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  78. バンダイチャンネル
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  80. "MS IGLOO 2 重力戦線（公式）"
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  81. MS IGLOO 2 公式
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  85. CDJournal
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  96. ORICON NEWS
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  119. Crunchyroll News
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  144. Wikipedia
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    https://realsound.jp/movie/2021/07/post-808381.html
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  147. Gundam.info
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  148. Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
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  149. Silver Phantom
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  160. GamerBraves (via AppMagic)
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  167. Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam
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  170. Gundam.info
    https://en.gundam.info/news/hot-topics/01_15779.html
  171. Gundam Unofficial
    http://www.gundamunofficial.com/story.html
  172. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-26/gundam-40th-anniversary-promotional-anime-teased-for-this-winter/.151602
  173. "E-field"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080512182900/http://www.e-field.gr.jp/index.html
  174. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-21/part-of-yoshiyuki-tomino-ring-of-gundam-previewed
  175. Hypebeast
    https://hypebeast.com/2020/1/mobile-suit-gundam-40th-anniversary-g40-project
  176. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-18/live-action-video-project-gundam-build-real-debuts-on-march-29/.170752
  177. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/gundam-breaker-battlogue-anime-theme-song-october-19-premiere/.177770
  178. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/gundam-live-action-adaptation-movie-film/
  179. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/03/brian-k-vaughan-gundam-live-action-movie-legendary-1202569112/
  180. Comicbook.com
    https://comicbook.com/anime/news/mobile-suit-gundam-live-action-movie-director-netflix/
  181. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/10/gundam-movie-sweet-tooth-jim-mickle-1236163584/
  182. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/03/sydney-sweeney-gundam-movie-legendary-1236355385/
  183. Yaho! Entertainment
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/gundam-movie-cast-eyes-benson-173352726.html
  184. Nexus Point News
    https://www.nexuspointnews.com/post/exclusive-drew-starkey-is-in-talks-to-lead-gundam-alongside-sydney-sweeney
  185. Nexus Point News
    https://www.nexuspointnews.com/post/exclusive-noah-centineo-is-in-talks-to-lead-gundam-alongside-sydney-sweeney
  186. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=2915
  187. Gundam Unofficial
    http://www.gundamunofficial.com/origin.html
  188. MobyGames
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220212085620/https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/altjapan-co-ltd/list-games/
  189. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-07-31/gunpla-101-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-gundam-model-kits/.162422
  190. Gunpla: Building the World of Gundam Models
  191. Gundam Unofficial
    https://gundamunofficial.com/rg-series-overview.html
  192. "Diver City Tokyo: The Ultimate Gundam Experience"
    https://appetiteforjapan.com/2015/12/02/gundam-odaiba/
  193. Gundam.info
    http://www.gundam.info/topic/17012
  194. "The Gundam Statue in Odaiba"
    https://www.japan.travel/en/uk/inspiration/the-gundam-statue-in-odaiba/
  195. na.gundam.info
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161026105446/http://na.gundam.info/index/white
  196. "RX-78-2 Gundam (RG) (Gundam Model Kits)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130927042523/http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10115841
  197. "METAL BUILD FREEDOM GUNDAM"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130802034225/http://www.gundamplanet.com/metal-build-freedom-gundam.html
  198. "ガンダムパーフェクトWEB"
    https://www.gundam.jp/
  199. Gundam.info
    https://en.gundam.info/news/hot-topics/01_17960.html
  200. "Gundam Official User Forum Opens"
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-02-04/gundam-official-user-forum-open
  201. "Gundam Evolution (archived)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060320074809/http://www.gundamevolution.net/
  202. Gundam Unofficial
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240712021132/https://gundamunofficial.com/archives/official-websites.html
  203. "Superior Defender Gundam Force"
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3281
  204. "Gundam Official Twitter"
    https://twitter.com/gundam_official
  205. "Gundam Official YouTube Channel"
    https://www.youtube.com/@GUNDAMOFFICIAL
  206. "Bandai Namco Holdings: FY2022 Financial Highlights (IP axis strategy; Gundam revenue)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240210000000/https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/financialstatements/pdf/20220805_en_Complement.pdf
  207. Kidscreen
    https://kidscreen.com/2000/03/01/28198-20000301/
  208. Kidscreen
    https://kidscreen.com/2000/06/01/29174-20000601/
  209. Kidscreen
    https://kidscreen.com/2000/06/01/29210-20000601/
  210. Anime Herald (press release summary)
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191007004304/https://www.animeherald.com/pressrelease/right-stuf-sunrise-distribute-gundam-franchise-north-america/
  211. Le Monde
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230714000000/https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2023/07/13/le-salon-japan-expo-fete-ses-20-ans-avec-une-edition-record_6181672_4408996.html
  212. Netflix Media Center
    https://web.archive.org/web/20231208155612/https://about.netflix.com/en/news/gundam-requiem-teaser
  213. Nekkei BP mook, Otona no Gundamu Perfect (Gundam for Adult's Perfect), Business & History+Character+Mechanic, Nekkei Ent
  214. Bandai Namco Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Statement
    https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/financialstatements/pdf/20220805_en_Complement.pdf
  215. Bandai Namco Financial Statements / Presentation
    https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/financialstatements/pdf/en_20240509_Complement_2.pdf
  216. "Japanese workers in Wikipedia row"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7029685.stm
  217. Nikkei Cross Trend
    https://xtrend.nikkei.com/atcl/contents/18/00960/00001/
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